Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download Performance Hoof, Performance Horse PDF full book. Access full book title Performance Hoof, Performance Horse by Nic Barker. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: Nic Barker Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 190880971X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 186
Book Description
Many horses will, at some point during their lives, suffer hoof problems which, in extreme cases, can cause permanent lameness. So why should oustandingly healthy, hardworking feet be a relative rarity? Performance Hoof, Performance Horse explores the idea that, given the right conditions, healthy hooves are not difficult to maintain and neither do they need much in the way of human intervention, and that the unshod or 'barefoot' horse can be tough, strong and sure-footed. The book offers practical advice on how best to work with a horse with compromised feet in terms of nutrition, surfaces and exercise in order to restore its hooves to optimum condition. Topics covered include: assessing hooves and hoof balance; the pros and cons of trimming; fixing problem feet; and developing stronger hooves. Fully illustrated with 87 colour photographs.
Author: Nic Barker Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 190880971X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 186
Book Description
Many horses will, at some point during their lives, suffer hoof problems which, in extreme cases, can cause permanent lameness. So why should oustandingly healthy, hardworking feet be a relative rarity? Performance Hoof, Performance Horse explores the idea that, given the right conditions, healthy hooves are not difficult to maintain and neither do they need much in the way of human intervention, and that the unshod or 'barefoot' horse can be tough, strong and sure-footed. The book offers practical advice on how best to work with a horse with compromised feet in terms of nutrition, surfaces and exercise in order to restore its hooves to optimum condition. Topics covered include: assessing hooves and hoof balance; the pros and cons of trimming; fixing problem feet; and developing stronger hooves. Fully illustrated with 87 colour photographs.
Author: Nic Barker Publisher: Ja Allen ISBN: 9780851319605 Category : Hoofs Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book challenges the notion that shoeing is essential and demonstrates that horses' hooves are capable of high levels of performance on all surfaces without shoes.
Author: Cherry Hill Publisher: Howell Books ISBN: 9780876059647 Category : Hoofs Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Maximum Hoof Power is the first comprehensive guide for horsemen who want to learn how to optimize their horse's current performance ability and, in addition, increase the number of years in its performance career. It explains the anatomy of the hoof, the shoeing process, how to select a farrier, and how sports, pain and age affect a horse's movement.
Author: American Farriers Journal Editors Publisher: ISBN: 9780944079959 Category : Languages : en Pages : 62
Book Description
This 62-page report is jam packed with valuable information you need to know when it comes to hoof care for performance horses. Broken down into nine "chapters," you'll learn essential tips, tricks and techniques to use when dealing with Sport Horses, Western Performance Horses, Rodeo Horses, Long-Footed Gaited Horses, Pas Finos, Peruvian Paso Finos, Endurance Horses and even a bit of history. Filled with colorful, in-action photos, this must-have report outlines how to trim and shoe a horse depending on the event, the best equipment to use, special tools and skills necessary to be successful, challenges you may encounter and so much more! This is a great report to have on hand when you're looking for that extra something that will take your horse to the next competitive level.
Author: Jaime Jackson Publisher: ISBN: 9780965800792 Category : Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
The original guide to barefoot hoof care. Step by step instructions for horse owners wanting to do their own natural hoof care. Based on Jaime Jackson's research with wild horses and his many years as a successful hoof care provider and clinician. Includes recommendations for dealing with unnatural hoof shapes and problem hooves. Essential reading for anyone who intends to take his or her horse barefoot. Over 200 illustrations, photographs and diagrams.
Author: Susan Kauffmann Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books ISBN: 1570768536 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 992
Book Description
The equine hoof is a complex marvel of natural engineering, built to withstand tremendous forces and able to adapt to an astonishing range of environmental conditions. It also changes daily–for better or for worse–in response to external and internal factors. Few horse owners have the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of the hoof, which limits their ability to advocate on their horses’ behalf and make informed decisions about hoof care and management. This book is the first resource of its kind to combine the most current and useful information available, gleaned from the research and wisdom of top hoof experts around the world, with a unique “hands-on” approach. The authors provide basic terms and anatomy, clearly illustrate the differences between healthy and unhealthy feet, discuss biomechanics and management concerns, and cover the causes, treatments, and prevention of commonly encountered problems, including laminitis, white line disease, and thrush. Along the way, readers are given activities to help them better analyze and understand the most important aspects of equine hoof health, such as hoof balance, depth of sole, and point of breakover. Easy–to–follow language, over 400 full–color photographs, and do–it–yourself exercises promise to empower horse owners and caretakers of all experience levels with the tools they need to accurately assess hoof health and keep their horses as sound and happy as possible.
Author: Gillian Higgins Publisher: David & Charles ISBN: 9781446300961 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
Examine the anatomy of a horse from an entirely different perspective. This intriguing and original explanation of the 11 internal body systems of horses shows them painted on the outside to describe everything on the inside. The horse is a highly sophisticated living organism so to enable him to reach his full athletic performance and give him a happy, healthy quality of life it is vital to understand both his capabilities and limitations within the context of his structure and function. Gillian Higgins turns her trademark technique of painting internal diagrams directly onto live horses to show how all the systems work, and work together, to influence performance and reduce the risk of injury. Divided into 12 chapters, Horse Anatomy for Performance combines high quality photographs and intricate paintings with top tips and fascinating facts to provide a practical and useful guide to horse anatomy. Visually appealing, original and easily understandable, the book explains how anatomy influences the way we manage, ride and train our horses. This book is a sequel to How Your Horse Moves by Gillian Higgins; together the books provide a comprehensive guide to horse anatomy in action "Finally a book where you can learn how your horse ticks - inside out - and it is easy to understand and fun to read. A must for every serious equestrian." --Dr W. Bechtolsheimer
Author: Nic Barker Publisher: ISBN: 9781908809926 Category : Hoofs Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This ground-breaking book explores the issues surrounding barefoot horses in the UK and looks in detail at how to improve overall hoof health, in both shod and barefoot horses. This new edition in paperback offers practical, hands-on advice on achieving barefoot performance in a variety of disciplines - from eventing and hunting to endurance - focussing on the essential elements for healthy hooves: diet, environment, exercise and trimming or shoeing. In addition, the book has step-by step advice on rehabilitating problem hooves with case studies of horses with a range of issues, from navicular or tendon damage to metabolic disorders like laminitis and insulin resistance. The authors have successfully ridden and competed their own horses barefoot for many years and have helped many hundreds of their clients' horses work successfully without shoes.
Author: Gillian Higgins Publisher: ISBN: 9781921966965 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
From the author of the hugely successful titles How Your Horse Moves and Horse Anatomy for Performance, comes a completely different training manual, also based on the Horses Inside Out philosophy: 'Understanding Anatomy Improves Performance and Reduces the Risk of Injury'. Divided into three main parts: Principles of Anatomical Riding and Training; Exercises for Horse and Rider; Troubleshooting, the book contains a wealth of practical tips and exercises broken down into easy to follow, well-illustrated steps showing how riders can improve their riding skills and potential.The author suggests ways to improve horses' physique, posture, flexibility, stability, core strength, performance and movement and how to reduce muscular and movement problems, and reduce the risk of injury.
Author: Nic Barker
Author: Nic Barker
Author: Nic Barker
Author: Cherry Hill
Author: American Farriers Journal Editors
Author: 
Author: Jaime Jackson
Author: Susan Kauffmann
Author: Gillian Higgins
Author: Nic Barker
Author: Gillian Higgins